NSW First Time Offender of Drug Possession - Criminal Law Consequences?

[Andreaf]

Hello,

I recently got caught with a small drug possession at a music festival, 2x caps MDMA 0.3g.

I am a first offender and the policeman that caught me said 99% of the cases it's a slap on the wrist and 12 months good behaviour bond and a fine. Is that true under criminal law?

Also will I be able to travel outside Australia on a good behaviour bond?

Thank you in advance

 

[Sophea]

A good behaviour bond is an order from a magistrate that a person be of ‘good behaviour’ for a period of time. It may or may not have other conditions attached. It allows you to be released into the community rather than serve time in jail, if you agree to comply with it. Generally if it is not an express condition of the bond that you do not travel overseas, this should be fine. And since a section 10 is not a criminal offence it should not impair your ability to enter countries which restrict visitation by people with criminal records.